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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,501.80, 246,761.52 and 52,190.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,501.80, 246,761.52 and 52,190.56 is: 78,288.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,501.80 : 246,761.52 = 52,190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,501.80/246,761.52 = 52,190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,501.80x = 246,761.52 × 52,190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,501.80x = 12,878,621,915.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,621,915.25/164,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,288.64

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